Can't you get it here in Ohio?

Every week we''ll get a request here at Stimmel's for specific beers that we can't get. Why? Well, as a retailer in Ohio (or any other state in the country, for that matter), you're only allowed to purchase beer and wine from a distributor in your own state (hence our motto, "If it's available in Ohio we'll get it for you"). Luckily for those of us here in the Bowling Green area, Ohio distributors typically carry a great selection of products for retailers to bring into their stores, and as such, Ohio beer and wine stores boast one of the better selections of products in the country.

So what are the most requested brews that we can't get here in Ohio? The first is Fat Tire, a medium-bodied amber ale that has been the fastest-growing brand of beer in the U.S. for the last several years. Fat Tire is the flagship beer from New Belgium Brewing Co., and the Fort Collins, Colorado-based company only distributes their products West of the Mississippi (with the Chicago market as an exception).

The second most requested brew is Yuengling Amber. Yuengling is the country's oldest continuously operated brewery, and their products are available from Pennsylvania (their main brewery is in Pottsville, Pa.) to Florida. They don't distribute in Ohio yet.

The best way to get these (and other beers not available in Ohio) brews?

Road trip, baby!